A 46-year-old man has been diagnosed with pericarditis and has begun treatment. When assessing this patient, the nurse should prioritize assessments relevant to what complications of pericarditis? Select all that apply
A) Cardiac tamponade
B) Pericardial effusion
C) ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
D) Cardiac arrest
E) Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)
A, B
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During a walk, an older man suffers a laceration from a broken tree branch. Rank the nurse's interventions in order, beginning with the most important intervention
a. Flush and cleanse the wound well. b. Investigate a possible safety hazard. c. Instruct him to keep the wound covered. d. Verify a current tetanus immunization.
The nurse is caring for a terminally ill pediatric client. The parents have decided to remove their child from life support
This decision was met with much opposition from other nurses on the unit. Which action by the nurse displays the role of client advocate? A) Respecting the parents' decision B) Telling the parents they are making the right decision C) Asking to be assigned to a different client D) Referring the parents to social services
The client with chronic hypomagnesemia is discharged to home and prescribed to take an oral magnesium supplement. Which side effect is the most important to include when teaching the client?
A. Diarrhea B. Impotence C. Increased insomnia D. Potential leg cramps at night
Convert 705 mg to grams: ____________ (use appropriate unit abbreviation)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word